Centre for Distance and Online Education (Formerly USOL)
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Admission Cum Examination Form for Session 2024-25
PU

All UG/PG Programmes UGC-DEB approved
Student can apply for pursuing Dual degree (one Regular Mode and one Distance Mode, ODL/Online Mode: or upto two ODL/Online Mode)
Syllabi for 3 years B.A & B.Com Programmes 2024-25 of CDOE would be same as 2023-24
Urgent Attention Recent PU Policy change in Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) Scheme
CDOE will remain closed on 11-10-2024 on the occasion of Ram Navami.

      



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About CDOE

  • Centre of Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Panjab University Chandigarh previously known as ‘USOL- University School of Open Learning’ started its journey in 1971 as Directorate of Correspondence Courses to embrace the mission to take the quality higher education to the door steps of those who cannot reach to university. With its 53 years of dedicated service in distance education, we have come a long way in becoming one of the pioneer institutes of distance education in India. Today CDOE is fully equipped to cater to the ever evolving needs and expectations of 21st Century learners.

  • We offer a wide range of programme/course such as traditional Undergraduate programmes (BA/ B.Com) and Post graduate courses (MA/M.Com), Professional programmes (B.Ed., B.LIS. MBA) along with a large number of Job-oriented & Skill-based diploma and certificate course. Students of CDOE undertake the same syllabi, and appear in the same examination as of regular students of Panjab University. The degrees offered by CDOE is recognised by UGC’s Distance Education Bureau and equivalent to the degrees offered by regular departments of the Universities in India.

Starting Date for Online Admission Process is 15th July 2024
Last Date has been extended till 26th October 2024
ADGC Semester-I Admission Closed
Post Graduate Courses / Advanced Diploma Courses

  • Master of Arts (Economics)
  • Master of Arts (Education)
  • Master of Arts (English)
  • Master of Arts (Hindi)
  • Master of Arts (History)
  • Master of Arts (Political Science)
  • Master of Arts (Public Administration)
  • Master of Arts (Punjabi)
  • Master of Arts (Sociology)
  • Master of Commerce
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications
  • Advanced Diploma in Disaster Management & Corporate Security
  • Advanced Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership
  • Advanced Diploma in Guidance & Counselling
  • Advanced Diploma in Human Rights & Duties
  • Advanced Diploma in Health, Family Welfare and Population Education
  • Advanced Diploma in Library Automation & Networking
  • Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication
  • Advanced Diploma in Photography
  • Advanced Diploma in Statistics
  • Advanced Diploma in Social Work
For Under Graduate Courses/Certificate Course

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.LIS)
  • B.Ed (2 Year Course) 
  • Certificate Course in Vivekananda Studies (Annual)
  • Certificate Course in Women Studies (Annual)
  • Certificate course in Corporate Security, Safety and Fire Protection Management (6 Weeks)
  • Fee Concessions of CDOE
      1. Freeship for SC/ST
      2. Blind/PWD Students
      3. Concession to Transgender Student
      4. Fee Concession to Students Whose Parents are Not Surviving
      5. National E-Scholarship
      6. Students Aid Fund
  • For SC/ST Students availing Post Matric Scholarship are required to select all the following conditions:
    1. State : Punjab
    2. Category : SC/ST
    3. Punjab Domicile : Yes
    4. Family Annual Income : upto 2.5 Lac
  • SC students are required to apply Freeship Card along with Admission Form .The link for Freeship Card is Click Here

Steps To Apply

  1. Select the Programme (UG/PG) and fill the complete Admission-cum Examination Form
  2. Submit the Form and note down your Login Id and Password.
  3. Login with your username/password again at https://cdoeadmissions.puexam.in/
  4. Pay the Fee either through online mode i.e. by Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking or fee can also be paid in any branch of Post Office all over India, after generating the post office Fee Challan.
    Important Note:-You are advised to pay the fee through Post Office Challan/Internet Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card preferably. If you will use any other mode, your fee confirmation may get delayed/failed. In such cases, CDOE will not be responsible.
  5. Login again at https://cdoeadmissions.puexam.in/ if pay fee using Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking /after two days if fee is deposited in the Post office
  6. If fee paid through online mode but not confirmed, please click on confirm my fee link and then click on Continue.
  7. Complete the process by uploading your scanned photograph and signature
  8. Take a printout of your complete Admission cum Examination form.
  9. Document Verification: An appointment letter will be generated with print of the Admission-cum Examination Form. You have to come to CDOE on the given date along with print-out of Admission cum Examination form and original documents for verification and confirmation of admission. In case, you are unable to come to CDOE, then send the copy of this printout along with supporting documents to following address for verification and confirmation of admission at the following address: Director, Centre for Distance and Online Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014.

Sr.No. Admission Schedule Dates
1. Starting Date for Online Admission Form 15th July 2024
2. Last Date for Online Admission Form 26th October 2024
3. Last Date for Generating Post office Fee Challan and Deposit of Fee 28th October 2024
4. Last Date for Deposit of Fee through Online Mode 28th October 2024
5. Last date for Completing online Admission Process 30th October 2024
6. Last date for sending hard copy of Online Admission cum Examination form with (along with documents) to CDOE: 4th November 2024